Yard Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience working in a warehouse, distribution, dock, yard, or transportation-related environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate dock or yard activities in a fast-paced operation.
• Working knowledge of trailer docking, release procedures, and trailer anatomy.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and across varied terrain.
• Ability to follow defined processes, safety standards, and escalation protocols.
• Strong communication skills for daily customer-facing and cross-functional interactions.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office 365 and/or Google Suite applications.
• Ability to work extended time outdoors in varying weather conditions and tolerate hot and cold work environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, and traverse uneven surfaces throughout the shift; stand for more than four hours and walk continuously more than 10,000 steps (4–5 miles) per day.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness in a high-traffic dock and yard environment and support a flexible schedule as business needs require.
• Ability to routinely carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds over distances of 3–5 feet.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, twist, push, and pull objects of various shapes and sizes during team lifts.
• Ability to use powered and/or manual lifting equipment to assist with moving inventory safely under established protocols and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a lead, coordinator, or informal leadership role.
• Exposure to safety programs, yard management systems (YMS), or WMS environments.
• Experience supporting or enforcing safe work practices and stop-work authority.
• Mechanical aptitude or familiarity with basic hand tools and dock equipment.

Responsibilities

• Champion operational safety and support the use of hand tools and dock-related equipment as required.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for loading and unloading dock activities, coordinating trailer movements to support daily priorities.
• Manage and sequence trailer docking, release, and yard flow using knowledge of trailer anatomy and fleet safety standards.
• Monitor dock conditions, exercise stop-work authority when unsafe conditions are identified, and follow escalation procedures.
• Partner with site operations, transportation, yard services, and customer-facing teams to prioritize tasks and competing demands.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining a customer service mindset.
• Ensure dock activities align with process guidelines, safety standards, and site SWIs, and see tasks through to completion.
• Support dock and yard organization in alignment with 7S workplace standards.
• Conduct regular visual inspections and maintain awareness to identify risks, inefficiencies, or potential delays.
• Use Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite tools to track activity, communicate updates, and document issues.
• Provide coverage and operational support to site leadership and Lead peers as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.